Spheal (Pokémon)

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Spheal タマザラシ Tamazarashi #363
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Ice Water Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Clap Pokémon
Abilities Thick Fat or Ice Body Ice Body Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #173 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 87.1 lbs. Imperial 39.5 kg Metric 87.1 lbs./39.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Ground groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 75 Battle Exp.: 751*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Spheal (Japanese: タマザラシ Tamazarashi) is a dual-type Ice/Water Pokémon.

It evolves into Sealeo starting at level 32, who evolves into Walrein starting at level 44.

Biology

Physiology

Spheals are baby seal-like Pokémon. They are a powdered blue color with a beige chest. They have stubby arms an a little flat tail. Curiously, it bears resemblance to a balloon, or a ball.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Spheal, and its evolution family, Sealeo and Walrein, are the only known Pokémon that can learn Ice Ball by level.

Behavior

Habitat

Spheal live in the Arctic seas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Spheal first appeared in The Spheal of Approval alongside its evolved form. Both of them were at the Slateport City Oceanic Museum.

A Spheal also appeared in Destiny Deoxys along with Sealeo and Walrein.

Misty owns a bag shaped like a Spheal starting with the Advanced Generation series.

Spheal made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.

A group of Spheal also appeared in Leading a Stray!.

Pokédex entries

In the TCG

Main article: Spheal (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Spheal stars in the Bonus Field Whiscash or Pelipper takes the player to. They will swim in the pool and occasionally try to climb up the ice slide. Hitting a Spheal at this time will send it to a Sealeo's nose, earning five times the points from just bouncing the Poké Ball.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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Special Moves

Side game data

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Evolution

Unevolved Spheal  Ice  Water

Level 32 →

First evolution Sealeo  Ice  Water

Level 44 →

Second evolution Walrein  Ice  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Spheal images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Spheal's evolution line, along with Dewgong, are the only Pokémon to have a "triple resistance," thanks to the Thick Fat ability.

Origin

Spheal is based on a seal with the appearance of a beach ball.

Name origin

Spheal's name is a combination of sphere, referring to its round shape, and seal. Its Japanese name is a combination of 球 tama, sphere, and 海豹 azarashi, seal.

In other languages

• German: Seemops
• French: Obalie - From otarie (seal) and ballon (baloon), or possibly balle (ball), referring to its shape.
• Korean: 대굴레오 Daegulleo

External links

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